PMP318: Returning the joy to teaching, learning and leading with Jen Schwanke
This week Will Parker is joined by Jen Schwanke to talk about returning the joy to teaching in learning and leading. As the year winds down,
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PMP317: Discipline with Dignity with Jen Schwanke
This week, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke tackle the topic of discipline in schools. Specifically, they discuss how to discipline with dignity as school leaders.
PMP311: Politics and Advocacy for School Leaders with Jen Schwanke
In this week’s episode, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke share some thoughts on how to remain focused on service to your school communities while also remaining aware of what is happening in politics and advocacy that may also be affecting your school.
PMP310: Questions from Listeners on Teacher Shortage and Staff Development with Jen Schwanke
Will Parker and Jen Schwanke tackle questions from listeners in this weeks episode of the Principal Matters Podcast.
PMP305: You’re the Principal, Now What? Revisited Part 2
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke and Will Parker continue conversations about ways school leaders can prepare for the school year – especially those who may be early career education leaders. Relying on strategies from her…
PMP304: You’re the Principal, Now What? Revisited Part 1
: Play in new window | DownloadWhat priorities must you keep in mind as you start a new school year? In this week’s episode, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke draw on years of experience to provide ideas and takeaways –…
PMP303: Intro to The Teacher’s Principal: How School Leaders Can Support and Motivate Their Teachers
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke gives a sneak-peek into her newest book, The Teacher’s Principal: How School Leaders Can Support and Motivate Their Teachers, coming out this summer. Jen explains: Why she wrote the book…
PMP302: Ideas for Principal Reboot Over Break
: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode, Jen Schwanke and I discuss ways that principals can reflect over summer break. We begin with the questions: What makes you anxious? Is your anxiety about the coming school year because…
PMP301: How to Respond to Negativity with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadJen Schwanke, ASCD author and veteran educator, joins me in this episode to answer listener questions. Question #1 “How do you or would you mediate negative relationships between staff members in your building and…
PMP290: Teacher Pipeline Ideas & Solutions with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke and William D. Parker talk about how principals and education leaders can recruit and retain high quality teachers: Learn about efforts school districts are using involving supporting employment funnels from…
PMP289: Supporting School Communities District-Wide with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadIn Jen Schwanke’s new role as an Deputy Superintendent and in dissertation work, she has been learning a lot about supporting school communities district-wide. In this week’s episode, she explains some of the main…
PMP278: Encouraging & Motivating Staff with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadIn a recent article Jen Schwanke published with ASCD, First Engage Teachers: A Principal’s Role in Cultivating Staff Motivation, Jen makes the following assertion: “When principals foster a staff’s collective belief in themselves, their…
PMP273: How to Manage When Someone is ‘Stirring the Pot’
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week William D. Parker and Jen Schwanke answer the question: What do you do about a teacher who likes to ‘stir the pot’ about other teachers? Feedback includes suggestions on: Having open, honest,…
PMP272: Thankfulness & Answers about Emotional and Behavior Supports for Students
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke joins Will Parker to discuss stories of gratitude from former teachers and educators in their lives. Will references this recent video from the singer Adele paying tribute to her teacher that…
PMP271: Answering Questions on School Discipline with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke and Will Parker answer the principal question: “How do you structure discipline so that punishments fit the crime?” We talk about how the word discipline, instead of punishment, carries an…
PMP270: Gaining Buy-In & Building Leadership Teams with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke and Will Parker answer principal questions: How do you gain ‘buy-in’ among staff vs just ‘setting expectations’ when it comes to structuring or implementing new programs to support student learning?…
PMP266: Principal Questions on Curriculum and Goals with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadJen Schwanke joins me this week as we respond to listener questions. Jen Schwanke is an author and education leader from Dublin City Schools in Dublin, Ohio. We have two questions from a listener who…
PMP254: Reconstructing Place and Space with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week, Jen Schwanke, author and education leader, shares thoughts on why education leaders should consider how ‘place and space’ play a role in learning outcomes. With credit to Dr. Miller, director of the…
PMP250: Principal Reboot, Part 2 with Jen Schwanke and Mastermind Members
: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode, Jen Schwanke, principal of Indian Run Elementary in Dublin, Ohio, and author of two books on school leadership, joined me for a conversation with two principals from the Principal Matters Mastermind…
PMP249: Principal Reboot with Jen Schwanke and Mastermind Members
: Play in new window | DownloadOn May 27, 2021, Jen Schwanke, principal of Indian Run Elementary in Dublin, Ohio, and author of two books on school leadership, joined me for a conversation with two principals from the Principal Matters…
PMP237: Tips for Finding the Right Fit in Your Leadership
: Play in new window | DownloadAs co-host and Principal Jen Schwanke explains, the system we live in requires us to make some of the biggest decisions of life with our gut feelings. The good news is that you do…
PMP236: What to do When You Feel Restless in Leadership
: Play in new window | DownloadSpring time brings new opportunities. For some educators, it is a time of year when you may start feeling a little restless. Perhaps you will be considering new candidates for openings at your school.…
PMP231: Keeping Your Promises on Your Anti-Racism Journey
: Play in new window | DownloadWhen I was a little boy, I remember sitting in a small theater with my family where we watched the 1977 release of the first Star Wars movie. It was a pivotal moment. The visual…
PMP219: Pause. Breathe. Flourish. Part 2 with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week Jen Schwanke continues asking me questions about my new book Pause. Breathe. Flourish. Living Your Best Life as an Educator. Jen Schwanke is the principal of Indian Run Elementary and author of…
PMP211: Reflections on Reopening Schools, Part 2, with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadAs you are re-engaging with your school community, what lessons are you learning as you walk through this new journey with your staff, students, parents and community? This week, Jen Schwanke joins me again…
PMP201: Rebooting for the Summer with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadOn March 17, 2020, many schools across the U.S. began responding to the global pandemic of COVID-19 with school closures. Most school leaders were scrambling to figure out how to keep school communities safe…
PMP192: Leading from a Distance, Part 2 with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadWhen storms roll across my home state of Oklahoma, residents here have a few common reactions. First, we listen to the weather station. Oklahoma has the best storm-tracking radar systems in the world. Second,…
PMP191: Reflections on Leading from a Distance
: Play in new window | DownloadIf you’re like me, you’re probably still adjusting to a new normal. Each morning I still wake up, walk the dog, or go for a run around the neighborhood. I login to my email…
PMP188: COVID-19 Update, Principal Reboot, Finding Balance Continued
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week I had the privilege of capturing a few minutes with Chris Legleiter, Principal of Leawood Middle School, Blue Valley Schools, just outside Kansas City, Missouri. The state of Kansas has closed buildings…
PMP187: Reboot for Principals, Part 2
: Play in new window | DownloadAs schools across the nation continue closures because of the Coronavirus pandemic, this week’s episode includes an update from listener, Terrence Simmons, Assistant Principal at Floyd Elementary, in Nye County, Nevada. Their team has…
PMP186: Reboot for Principals with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadThroughout the world, schools are managing the challenges of school closures in response to news of the spreading corona virus or COVID-19. As a school leader, you are expected to manage difficulties, but sometimes…
PMPEncore151: Hiring High Quality Educators, Part 2
: Play in new window | DownloadWhy is hiring such an important part of your responsibility as a principal? First and foremost, because the students, teachers, and community members deserve high quality education experiences. And secondly, because the people in…
PMPEncore150: Hiring High Quality Educators, Part 1
: Play in new window | DownloadOne day the teachers at Indian Run Elementary, in Dublin, Ohio, organized a “Flash TACO bar” – a spontaneous buffet meal where they shared great food and fun together. As principal of the school,…
Encore146: Balancing Priorities with Jen Schwanke
Thank you @JenSchwanke for the great takeaways in this encore episode! #principalmatters #edleadership
PMP161: Answers to Principal Matters Questions, Part 2
: Play in new window | DownloadLast week Jen Schwanke and I answered questions from podcast listeners. Listen to Part 1 here. This week we take three more questions from principals on parenting, women in leadership, and professional growth. Here’s…
PMP160: Answers to Principal Matters Questions, Part 1
: Play in new window | DownloadRecently, several questions came from Principal Matters community members. This week, Jen Schwanke, principal and author, joined me to answer several questions from principals or aspiring principals. Here are a three questions we take…
PMP157: Preparing for the Start-of-School Year
: Play in new window | DownloadJenny is a returning student at her high school. She has a part-time job which keeps her up late most nights. When she arrives late to school, she has already missed breakfast and she’s…
PMP155: Parenting as Principals – Do’s and Don’ts, Part 2
: Play in new window | DownloadA few years ago, we had a lockdown drill at the high school where I was principal. Local police had called to say they were aware of a potential threat against our school on…
PMP154: Parenting as Principals – Do’s and Don’ts, Part 1
: Play in new window | DownloadOklahoma has experienced its share of storms and severe weather this spring. The other day, our family was sitting in our storm closet as sirens were sounding at 6:30AM. Afterwards, I was driving my…
PMP151: Hiring & Retaining High Quality Teachers, Part 2
: Play in new window | DownloadSeveral weeks ago, I had the privilege of visiting Norman High School, in Norman, Oklahoma. Dr. Scott Beck was recently named Oklahoma’s High School Principal of the Year, and I wanted to touch-base with…
PMP:150 Hiring High Quality Educators, Part 1
: Play in new window | DownloadRecently, the teachers at Indian Run Elementary, in Dublin, Ohio, organized a “Flash TACO bar” – a spontaneous buffet meal where they shared great food and fun together. As principal of the school, Jen…
PMP:149 Managing Adult Conflicts, Part 2
: Play in new window | DownloadSpring time is here, and the landscape is green with new growth. Ironically, my wife told me that by the spring of each school year, she has decided that our marriage is falling apart,…
PMP:148 The “Why’s” and “How’s” of Managing Adult Conflict
: Play in new window | DownloadOne of the biggest surprises for school new school leaders may be the conflicts that arise with adults. Whether you are encountering conflicts with parents, colleagues or community members, these situations can be difficult…
PMP:147 Providing Focused Professional Development
: Play in new window | DownloadWhen you think about providing professional development, do you feel stressed or excited? For many principals, providing professional development can be a daunting task. The good news is that professional development can become something…
PMP:146 Good Habits for Balancing Priorities
: Play in new window | DownloadHave you ever felt overwhelmed in trying to balance priorities? If you’re like me, you can probably think of more than once where student discipline, parent concerns, and teacher feedback provided you more tasks…
PMP:145 Promoting a Culture of Trust – Part 2
: Play in new window | DownloadWhen is the last time you heard the following words? “We do what’s best for kids.” Of course, we want school leaders to do what is best for students. But we also want to…
PMP:144 Building and Maintaining Positive School Culture
: Play in new window | DownloadCultivating a positive school culture is a lot like tending a garden. When you have tilled the soil, pulled the weeds, and watered your plants, your work is not finished. You will need to…
PMP:140 Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders – Interview with Jen Schwanke
: Play in new window | DownloadI’ll never forget the semester I transitioned from assistant principal to principal. Even though I had been in school administration for nine years at the time, the move to a new position brought back…
PMP:132 Frameworks for Managing Student Discipline
: Play in new window | DownloadDuring my second year as a high school assistant principal, I received notice one morning that a number of students were missing items from their lockers. Upon further investigation, we discovered that in one…